Summary
Rick Malter is a PhD and a veteran in the space of hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) testing. He was around when it was just getting started and in the early 2000s he decided to retire from his psychology practice and devote all of his time to refining the art and science of HTMA to improve human health. In this episode he talks about Dr Paul Eck and Dr David Watts and their knowledge of Hans Selye's work on stress. He expands on how widespread magnesium deficiency is and how excess copper wreaks havoc on the mineral system. I ask him his thoughts on ascorbic acid and ceruloplasmin, where the excess copper is coming from, his thoughts on vitamin A "toxicity", vitamin D testing, zinc and copper ratio, coffee enemas, saunas, binders, Abram Hoffer and niacin, homeopathy, and more.
Key Points
- Magnesium's role in cellular health and metabolic function
- Copper's critical role in enzymatic processes and metabolism
- Detoxification strategies and protocols
- Impact of light exposure on health and circadian rhythm
- Stress reduction methods and their physiological effects
- Zinc deficiency prevalence and supplementation protocols
Key Moments
Hair mineral analysis reveals magnesium and copper balance
Hair tissue mineral analysis pioneer Rick discusses the critical importance of magnesium supplementation and the dangers of excess copper.
"His thoughts on using molybdenum for copper toxicity, his favorite form of magnesium supplement, and how much magnesium is too much."
Stress is the primary trigger for magnesium depletion
Stress rapidly depletes magnesium, showing up as a low calcium-to-magnesium ratio with high sodium on hair mineral analysis.
"Stress is a primary trigger to a loss of magnesium. That's why sometimes you can have a low ratio of calcium to magnesium in the hair analysis."
Float tanks deliver massive transdermal magnesium doses
A float tank with 1,200 pounds of magnesium sulfate provides a huge transdermal magnesium dose, but caution is needed for slow metabolizers.
"A slow oxidizer who has the opposite pattern would need to be very cautious because the magnesium could really drop their adrenal functioning."
Magnesium calms the inner critic and lowers copper
Magnesium helps cells retain minerals and lowers excess copper, reducing stress and making people more open to psychological growth.
"Getting the cells to retain magnesium, probably lowering copper. It makes people more open to exploring these therapies."
